• Welcome to Service Learning!

    What is Service Learning Anyway? 

    Watch this video created by SGHS students to understand more. 

     

     

  • Getting Started: 

    If you don't know where to go to create an account, watch this short video.  

     

     

     

  • Navigating x2vol:

    If you are looking for opportunities that were created by your teacher or staff member you can log into x2vol and look under the Opportunities tab.

    • Once you find the opportunity you are looking for, you will click on it.  To add hours, go to the tab, my activities.
    • The video below also shows step by step how to do this.

     

  • Create a Project

    OR

    work with an organization outside of school! 

    But BEFORE you get started---

    You MUST fill out this

    service learning approval form

    REMEMBER- Service Learning is NOT the same as volunteering or community service.

    Service learning must include a LEARNING component and an action

    You can do Service Learning at some places that operates for a profit BUT make sure to get approval FIRST from Mrs. Hudson

    Service Learning can NOT be teaching or presenting information about a religious organization (ex. nursery worker at church, VBS, etc.)

    Service Learning can NOT be for a political organization

     

     

  • Where do I log my hours?  

    You need to log all your hours in x2vol

    Things to remember:

    You MUST have the hours verified by the supervising person before hours will be approved.  

    Hours can NOT be verified by a family member. 

    Meaningful Reflections:

    An important part of Service Learning is reflecting upon the process.  When you write a reflection in x2vol, it should not be a simple explanation of what you did.  

    Answer a few of these questions in your reflection:

    • What skills and knowledge did you gain from this experience? 
    • How did this work/project positively contribute to the common good? 
    • What community need was addressed? 
    • How did this experience help you better understand the ideas or lessons you were studying? 
    • How could this experience help you in situations in the future? 

  • Ideas for places to do Service Learning:

    While I will be providing a few opportunities throughout the year, at the high school level it is largely YOUR responsibility to find Service Learning Opportunities.  

    Each of these places/organizations would qualify for Service Learning, but most are not listed in x2vol-- you will have to submit a 

    Service Learning Approval Form

    .  It is YOUR responsibility to contact these places if you would like to participate in Service Learning. 

    *These are just suggestions and resources, and are not affiliated with Guilford County Schools.

     

    e-Buddies

    e-Buddies promotes social inclusion online for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. In e-Buddies, people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities, such as autism and Down syndrome, come together online to form friendships and a community that celebrates their diversity of character and abilities.

    dosomething.org

    This site has lots of opportunities and ideas to start your own volunteer/advocacy projects.

     

    guilford youth council

    contact them to find out about upcoming volunteer opportunities

     

    Greensboro Parks and Rec.

    There are various opportunities for teens to volunteer on this site

    Greensboro History Museum

     

    Greensboro Children's Museum

     

    Horsepower: Engage the power of horses and help others

    Volunteers for "side walkers" as well as Barn Help & Administrative tasks at HORSEPOWER, a camp for people with disabilities.

     

    Breakfast 4 Our Friends

    Encourage positive community engagement and foster a welcoming environment by Helping to serve breakfast to those who are in need.

     

    The Volunteer Center of the Triad

    This site has a variety of opportunities.  The Volunteen Center  is part of the Volunteer Center of the Triad geared specifically to teens. 

     

     

    Blood Drive- American Red Cross    You must be 16+ to volunteer here

     

    The Barnabas Network

    https://www.thebarnabasnetwork.org/volunteer

    Habitat for Humanity—some of the volunteer activities you have to be 18+ so check with the organization before signing up

    Greensboro https://habitatgreensboro.org/volunteer/

    High Point  https://www.habitathp.org/volunteer

    YMCA (16+ can volunteer to coach)

    https://www.ymcagreensboro.org/volunteer

    Or, look up the closest YMCA to you and ask how to volunteer to coach—they ALWAYS need help!

     

  • Service Learning Requirements:

    To receive a Service Learning Diploma and a cord to wear at graduation students must earn 200+ hours of service learning. 

     

    To receive a Service Learning Exemplary Learning Award, students must earn 100-199 hours of service learning. 

     

    To receive a Service Learning Honor Award, students must earn 70-99 hours of service learning

     

    Below is a video demonstrating how to navigate x2vol for finding opportunities, entering personal projects and logging hours.